Jen Powers

A jam band unafraid of the darkness, and a duo occupying the most experimental, formless, epic end of the "jam" spectrum: Review of @rosecityband.bsky.social and @jenpowers.bsky.social @matthewjrolin.bsky.social duo at @evanstonspace.bsky.social. sinceileftyoublog.tumblr.com/post/7905104...

First Empty Bottle show opens with @matthewjrolin.bsky.social / @jenpowers.bsky.social

Would’ve been fun to meet you, especially so far from where either of us live! Ah well—we’ll make our way out west hopefully sooner than later. ✨

Link to the audience recording from last night's show

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We’re on a two-week tour with Rose City Band—we’ll have to come out to them again sometime to play in Portland!

mind-blowing set by @jenpowers.bsky.social and @matthewjrolin.bsky.social at motorco in beautiful downtown durham, north carolina. there were minutes at a time where i just forgot to breathe. go listen to their music: aepowersrolinduo.bandcamp.com

We won’t be stopped by minuscule things like having our car totaled, instruments broken, stranded in a different country, etc. See you tomorrow in NYC at Bowery Ballroom ❤️

Thank you 💖

It’ll still be a great time, I’m sure! RCB is on fire, sounding amazing ✨

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I think we’re okay for now, but thank you so much, Jeffrey! Matt is on the phone w the Canadian insurance company now.

We’re doing okay for now, just trying to get started on sorting through everything with the at-fault driver’s insurance company. Hopefully the international aspect of this doesn’t muck it up too badly

Thanks to everyone for the kind words and support. We’re getting a ride back home today and are going to try to figure everything out ASAP in the hopes of getting back on the road.

Same—sorry to miss you guys in Pittsburgh tomorrow :(

Truly grateful Matt didn’t fare worse. Tour nightmare come true, though, ugh :(

Unfortunate news for Matt’s and my tour with Rose City Band… our car got totaled by a giant box truck on the way to the gig in Toronto tonight & my dulcimer was broken in the process. Thankfully we are okay, but unable to perform for a time. Been a true bummer of a year, but at least life goes on 🙏

Tour with @rosecityband.bsky.social starts tonight in Ferndale, MI at Magic Bag ❤️

Good show this Sunday in Cleveland. Hope to see you there ❤️

Ooh, yeah 😅

I once dated a guy who thought along these lines. Fucking miserable, lol

I’ve played in rooms more crowded than this 😌🙏

Yeah, the guy can do no wrong, seems like!

Yeah! That’s Matt’s favorite of his—we were listening to it a lot over the winter on drives together.

Just had the opening track running through my mind this morning 😌

Made it official with my true love four years ago today. I love you beyond everything, Matt 💖

It’s actually not occurred to me until now that I should mention it—so I will, when I get in for a check-up.

You know, in the past couple of years, I’ve had what I can only describe as “the beginnings of” or “almost” vertigo when I get off of elevators—and the first time I can remember it happening was about 1.5-2 months after I got COVID for the first and only time.

Matthew J. Rolin performing at Little Rose Tavern in Cleveland

Ralph White performing at Little Rose Tavern in Cleveland

Ralph White performing at Little Rose Tavern in Cleveland

Photo of a woven crate on a chair containing records (a Maki Asakawa compilation being visible,) a notebook with a marker, and a sprig of sage flowers

Dreamy times last night. I love live (and recorded) music 😌

Hell yeah

Thanks, Kevin! I’m excited for next time already.